Despite being the world’s largest cassava producer, Nigeria is among the top global importers of ethanol, a cassava by-product.
The country has failed to capitalize on its cassava production, as it spends millions of dollars yearly importing ethanol and other derivatives, thereby putting pressure
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Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi
Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi is a journalist with over five years’ reporting experience. She writes on industry, agriculture, commodities, climate change, and environmental issues.
She is fellow of Thomson Reuters Foundation and Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa.
